BillF, I orignally complimented Albion, but I guess I misunderstood a later post that you had written this piece. Whatever the case may be, it was a great post, and I saved it.
And for your last paragraph - I could not agree with you more. I hope that this movement by people that support the troops and their mission and their Commander in Chief continues to grow and grow and grow. If our guys and girls over there can put their lives literally on the line day and night and endure 130+ degree temperatures, etc., the least we can do is fight the enemy here at home.
Then, I'll have to ask you about my last report here
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1468039/posts
It includes a nice picture of a doggie.
All FReepers owe BillF an enormous thank you for having done this gigantic job every week since March 30! I was the vacation substitute, and it was just cruel fate that BillF's vacation was scheduled the week after we finally got wide publicity, sparking such colorful, striking figures as the bikers to come out.
I couldn't imagine what hard work it was until I gave it a whack, and got little else done from Friday until today, since I didn't know how to code very well. BillF deserves enormous credit. Both his writing and photos are wonderful, and I know all of us look forward to his continuing the story he has so generously built over all these months.
None of this event could possibly have happened without BillF's tireless contributions, and those of tgslTakoma and Gadsdenman behind the camera. The pictures especially have helped us document exactly what mischief they are up to across the street.
I know we all look forward to his continuing the journal of events at Walter Reed. Take a bow, BillF!